Sun Mar 6, 2005 · 1:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
104
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 21 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 104 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Mavericks 107-104. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Rockets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; shots just aren't falling for the Rockets lately. The Mavericks looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.